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Requirements on cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing The standard SFS-EN 14682 sets requirements on all cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing. It aims to prevent choking and other hazards in situations, in which a cord or drawstring...

Vaatteiden, tekstiilien ja muotituotteiden vaarallisuudesta eniten RAPEX-ilmoituksia EU:ssa

How to control insects in domestic environments? There are two types of products for insect control, insect repellents and insecticides. Insect repellents are less hazardous to the environment than insecticides, which kill insects. Insecticides an...

29.6.2026 | In a joint market surveillance project, EU market surveillance authorities identified significant shortcomings in fibre composition labelling for textile products. In more than one third of the products examined, the labelling did not correspond to the actual materials used. Of the products purchased in Finland, only one was found to contain an error relating to fibre composition.

If a product poses a risk All products must comply with statutory requirements and be as safe as can be reasonably expected given the product group in question. For example, an electrical product must not cause a risk of electric shock, or toys fo...

When using the lift, your own actions are key for the safety of your lift journey

Requirements for detergents Surfactants in detergents, the phosphorus content, the list of ingredients and the labelling of detergents must conform with requirements. Detergents are substances and preparations containing soaps and other surfactant...

Tukes.fi Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Tell customers how to be safe on ice Provide service users with up-to-date and measured information about the load-bearing capacity of ice. Also monitor any ice safety notif...

News and press releases Please enter one or more search word Select topic All Articles of precious metals Biocides Chemicals: CLP, REACH, detergents, POP, VOC Construction products Consumer products Cosmetics Electrical installations and electrica...

How to reduce health risks Plant protection products have been developed for controlling weeds and vermin. The use of plant protection products may be hazardous to human health. The safe use of plant protection products is ensured in the EU Member...

Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment – RoHS The use of certain metals, plasticizing agents and fire retardants in electrical and electronic equipment is subject to restrictions. The purpose of RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous ...

PDF Dangers of smokes and pyrotechnics among the public Tukes guideline Description: These instructions apply to situations where smokes or pyrotechnics are used among the public and to the prevention and management of the dangers they pose. The s...

The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) examined the conformity of textiles, child care products and cosmetics included in maternity packages last year. The examination focused on the 2018 version of the maternity package that is provided by Kela and the ”Finnish Baby Box”, which is a maternity package offered by a commercial company. No safety defects were detected in the products that were examined.

Vahva RAPEX-yhteistyö parantaa kuluttajan turvallisuutta

Tehokas tietojenvaihto vaarallisista tuotteista hyödyttää yrityksiä ja kuluttajia

Lasten naamiaisasujen turvallisuudessa puutteita

PDF Safety in Consumer Services Tukes guideline Description: This is the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes’ general guideline on how to apply the obligations of service providers, as laid down in Act 185/2025 on the Safety of Consumer Serv...

PDF Siting of production plants Guide Description: This guide describes ways to consider the risk of chemical accidents in the placement of production facilities (plants) that handle or store hazardous chemicals and the planning of off-site land u...

30.10.2020 | Recently, I’ve seen myself more frequently visiting webshops that sell baby clothes or toys. When going shopping, the shopping cart seems to automatically go to shelves filled with toys, and every time I add something fun or pretty to the cart. Small golden shoes are on the shopping list.

Reflective products and their marketing If a product is intended to signal the presence of the user with its visibility or if the information provided in its marketing can give such impression, the product is considered personal protective equipme...